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The 6 arrondissements of the Gironde department are:
# Arrondissement of Arcachon, (subprefecture:
/ref> At the May 2006 reorganisation of the arrondissements of Gironde, the arrondissement of Bordeaux absorbed the canton of Saint-André-de-Cubzac to the arrondissement of Blaye, the cantons of Cadillac and Podensac to the arrondissement of Langon and the canton of Castelnau-de-Médoc to the arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc. The arrondissement of Arcachon was created in January 2007 from the four cantons of Arcachon, Audenge, Belin-Béliet and La Teste-de-Buch, that were previously part of the arrondissement of Bordeaux.Décret n° 2006-1538 du 6 décembre 2006 portant création de l'arrondissement d'Arcachon (Gironde)
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The 6 arrondissements of the Gironde department are:
# Arrondissement of Arcachon, (subprefecture: Arcachon
Arcachon ( ; ) is a commune in the southwestern French department of Gironde. It is a popular seaside resort on the Atlantic coast southwest of Bordeaux, in the Landes forest. It has a sandy beach and a mild climate said to be favourable for i ...
) with 17 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 150,979 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Blaye
The Arrondissement of Blaye is an arrondissement of France in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 62 communes. Its population is 90,090 (2016), and its area is .
Composition
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: Blaye
Blaye (; oc, Blaia ) is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordea ...
) with 62 communes
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. The population of the arrondissement was 90,090 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Bordeaux
The arrondissement of Bordeaux is an arrondissement of France in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 82 communes. Its population is 950,099 (2016), and its area is .
Composition
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, ( prefecture of the Gironde department: Bordeaux
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) with 82 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 950,099 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Langon
The arrondissement of Langon is an arrondissement of France in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 196 communes. Its population is 132,346 (2016), and its area is .
Composition
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, (subprefecture: Langon) with 196 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 132,346 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc
The arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc is an arrondissement of France in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 49 communes. Its population is 89,098 (2016), and its area is .
Composition
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, (subprefecture: Lesparre-Médoc) with 49 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 89,098 in 2016.
# Arrondissement of Libourne
The arrondissement of Libourne is an arrondissement of France in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 129 communes. Its population is 154,067 (2016), and its area is .
Composition
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, (subprefecture: Libourne
Libourne (; oc, label= Gascon, Liborna ) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Ém ...
) with 129 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 154,067 in 2016.
History
In 1800 the arrondissements of Bordeaux, Bazas, Blaye, Lesparre, Libourne and La Réole were established. In 1926 the arrondissements of Lesparre and La Réole were disbanded, and Langon replaced Bazas as subprefecture. The arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc was restored in 1942.Historique de la Gironde/ref> At the May 2006 reorganisation of the arrondissements of Gironde, the arrondissement of Bordeaux absorbed the canton of Saint-André-de-Cubzac to the arrondissement of Blaye, the cantons of Cadillac and Podensac to the arrondissement of Langon and the canton of Castelnau-de-Médoc to the arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc. The arrondissement of Arcachon was created in January 2007 from the four cantons of Arcachon, Audenge, Belin-Béliet and La Teste-de-Buch, that were previously part of the arrondissement of Bordeaux.
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